It was called the "hurricane without a name," and for many New Yorkers that's just what this weekend's storms felt like, toppling trees and shutting of power for thousands. Fred Meir, 57, had a tree fall on his truck on Renwick Avenue on Staten Island.

Ron Romano

This tree on East 12th Street in Brooklyn took part of the sidewalk with it. At least five people in the tri-state area were killed by falling trees or accidents.

Benny J. Stumbo

This tree fell into a house, also on 12th Street in Brooklyn.

Benny J. Stumbo

At Prospect Park, many trees were knocked over.

Gregory P. Mango

A man rides a bicycle past an overturned shed Sunday in Atlantic City, N.J. Strong winds and heavy rain downed trees and power lines throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut.

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A tree that crashed through the side of a home in Wantagh, N.Y., lies on its side.